Eight questions. One score. A personalized action list pointing at the platform features and solutions pages most relevant to your remaining gaps. No signup, runs in your browser.
Do you have a GS1-allocated GTIN for every SKU you want to migrate?
GTIN-8, GTIN-12, GTIN-13 or GTIN-14, allocated through your local GS1 member organization.
Do you have a packaging artwork refresh planned in the next 18 months?
The 2D barcode rollout is most efficient when slotted into an existing print cycle, not a forced redesign.
Have you confirmed your largest retail partners are on a 2D-capable point-of-sale path?
Most major grocery, drug and CPG channels are running pilots. Confirm timing with your specific partners.
Do you keep structured batch and lot records tied to each SKU?
Per-batch best-before, harvest, manufacturing date, supplier records.
Do any of your products fall under EU ESPR or Digital Product Passport scope?
Apparel, electronics, batteries, construction materials, certain consumer goods.
Can you obtain certifications, allergen declarations and ingredient/material disclosure from your suppliers?
Certificates, allergen tables, recyclability data, country of origin.
Do you have a defined recall and rapid response pathway for a specific lot?
Lot-level traceability, comms templates, retailer alerts.
Do you measure scan analytics today (country, device, referrer)?
If you already use any QR analytics, our scan analytics will plug in.
FAQ
GS1's coordinated retail shift to 2D barcodes carrying GS1 Digital Link URLs for point of sale by the end of 2027. Retailers and brands are running pilots now.
No. We built it as a free planning tool. The score reflects 2D Barcode Hub's view of what brands need in place. Treat it as a checklist, not a certification.
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